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Under Armour’s Final Four Road runs through Notre Dame
Under Armour is forging a path in a sneaker industry dominated by Nike Inc. by signing big deals with high-profile college programs like Notre Dame.
Ex-Navy SEAL’s shooting range features non-lethal technology
The firearms training system at Poseidon Experience uses real guns, but no bullets. The targets are on a screen. The guns’ magazines are filled with compressed air instead of bullets.
USA Track & Field CEO’s unorthodox approach diversifies sponsor base
USA Track & Field CEO Max Siegel has grown the 35-year-old organization with the speed of a world-class sprinter.
Landing Stones concert would achieve three big goals for Speedway
If the Indianapolis Motor Speedway lands a concert featuring the Rolling Stones, as is being widely speculated, that could be a sign of more big events to come to the historic venue.
Widow of Mel Simon sues government to recoup $21.4M
Bren Simon claims she is owed a tax refund related to $83 million in contributions her late husband made to the Indiana Pacers to save the team from ruin after the infamous 2004 brawl against the Detroit Pistons.
The numbers that really make the NCAA tournament work
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament really gets going Thursday with 16 games on the schedule. Here’s a quick look at the figures, other than basketball scores, that make the tournament a success.
Colts ticket demand surges in wake of free agent signings
Before they’ve even played their first game for the Indianapolis Colts, running back Frank Gore and wide receiver Andre Johnson are proving to be good for business for their new team.
NCAA appeal says students will lose if amateur sports rules tossed
The Indianapolis-based NCAA presented its case to the U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday in an effort to reverse a judge’s ruling that the organization is running a multibillion-dollar cartel that cheats athletes.
New IndyCar on-car display will tell fans who’s in what place
Ever been to the Indianapolis 500 and 20 laps into the race you're wondering who's on what lap, let alone who's in what place? You're not alone. And IndyCar is trying to fix that with a cool new on-car digital display.
NCAA revenue climbs for 14th straight year
National Collegiate Athletic Association revenue rose as income from investments doubled and media rights agreements brought in more money for college sport’s governing body.
LOPRESTI: Memories of our Final Four shining moments
Players and coaches cherish tournament highlights in Indy, including Butler’s run in ‘10.
IndyCar deal with USA Today lifts ethics eyebrows
The IndyCar Series and USA Today Sports Media Group have agreed to merge marketing, advertising and news coverage in a deal observers alternately describe as groundbreaking or ethically worrisome.
Judge dismisses open door challenge against Westfield
The complaint, which was filed by Republican mayoral challenger Jeff Harpe, argued that Westfield officials violated Indiana’s Open Door Law during the process of approving plans to build an indoor soccer facility at Grand Park sports campus.
Oladipo, ‘a Hoosier for life,’ still giving to IU
Former IU basketball star Victor Oladipo was born a long way from Indiana. But during this year's NBA All-Star Weekend, the Maryland native said the Hoosier state will always be near his heart. A local charity was the recent beneficiary of that closeness.
Honda’s new IndyCar aero kit turns frowns upside down
The response to Monday’s unveiling of Honda’s aero kit in California was markedly different than Chevrolet's Feb. 17 debut.
Key lawmakers draw scrutiny for ties to soccer team
House Speaker Brian Bosma and House Ethics Committee Chairman Rep. Greg Steurwald did legal work for the Indy Eleven and owner Ersal Ozdemir's Keystone Construction Corp.
Colts announce they won’t bring back Reggie Wayne
Wayne ranks second in franchise history in receptions (1,070), yards receiving (14,345) and touchdown catches (80). He was the Colts' first-round draft pick in 2001 and has never played for another team.
LOPRESTI: Meet the real hosts of college basketball’s Final Four
The NCAA lists the Horizon League and IUPUI as official hosts. Indiana Sports Corp. does most of the legwork, and the NCAA signs all the checks, so just what do you do if you’re the official Final Four host?
Sponsorship of diabetic NASCAR driver may help Lilly regain market share
21-year-old Ryan Reed stunned racing gurus on Feb. 21 by winning his first NASCAR race on stock-car racing’s most hallowed grounds. He did it with a wireless device attached to his stomach feeding a constant stream of data to a dashboard-mounted glucose monitor.